Denim Cutter

Century-Furniture; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Furniture LLC seeks a denim cutting operator to join our manufacturing team. You will roll out, cut, label, fold, and repair denim and related fabrics, ensuring tasks follow the daily schedule to maintain workflow into cutters and sewists.

Responsibilities include staging and organizing denim bundles, reporting low supplies, working with maintenance on knife repair, and maintaining a neat, safe work area while adhering to PPE and lockout/tagout procedures.

Qualifications

• Manual dexterity required to operate sewing/ cutting equipment.
• Attention to detail to ensure correct denim cutting and folding.
• Experience in cutting or fabric handling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Roll out, cut label and fold denim, fiber, girdle, and softique.
• Cut repairs for denims and softique as needed.
• Follow schedule summaries to prepare and finish tasks in sequence.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position SummaryPosition is responsible for all steps in the denim cutting process, including rolling, cutting, folding and repairing the fabric.Position DetailsRoll out, cut label and fold denim, fiber, girdle, and softiqueCut all repair denims and softique that are neededUse schedule summary to determine what is needed for schedules. Finish each schedule before starting on the next one to keep the work flowing into the cutters and sewers.Fold and store denims in proper binsTake denim bundle and match it with the correct cover on the buggy and cover. Stage for leather cuttersKeep an adequate inventory of all needed supplies and report to leader when supplies are needed or lowWork with maintenance on knife repairReport defective or shaded goods to supervisorDo not make adjustments to patterns. Adjustments should be done by Product Development only.Responsible for keeping work area neat and orderly.Work safely at all times and wear all required personal protective equipment. Be sure to use lock out/tag out procedures before beginning set ups or machine adjustments.Report any unsafe conditions or practices to the supervisor or lead personCarry out any additional duties as assigned to you by the supervisor or lead personPosition RequirementsHigh school diploma or GED preferredPrevious cutting experience a plusPhysical RequirementsThe physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Prolonged periods of standing and performing repetitive tasksMust be able to work in noisy environmentsMust have manual dexterity in order to assemble product or operate machine as directedFrequently lifting/carrying objects up to 50 lbs.; rarely lifting/carrying objects 51-75 lbs.